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How Crystal Skulls Work
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To some people, a crystal skull is simply a crystal in the shape of a human skull. But to those who believe in the supernatural, it can represent doom or hope.
How to Make Sugar Skulls for Day of the Dead
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HowStuffWorks finds out how to make sugar skulls, an integral part of Day of the Dead festivities, as well as the history behind the skulls.
You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation
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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?
Prenocephale
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Prenocephale means "sloping head," referring to its domed skull roof. Learn about Prenocephale, Late Cretaceous dinosaurs and dinosaurs of all eras.
From Human Skulls to Handguns, the Paris Lost and Found Has Seen It All
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Human skulls, a Napoleonic-era saber, decades-old prosthetic legs and a telescope from Victorian England — they all live on the shelves of the Bureau of Found Objects in Paris, France.
What is cerebral edema?
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Cerebral edema is a condition where the brain's water content increases, causing the pressure inside the skull to rise. Learn more about cerebral edema from this article.
Stegosaurus: Body Like a Bus, Tiny Little Brain
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Stegosaurus lived 149 million years ago, walked on four legs, had a long, beak-tipped skull, a row of spikes adorning its tail and a pea-sized brain.
Are Abnormal Archaeological Finds Proof of Extraterrestrial Life?
Are strange skeletons unearthed across the globe evidence that we're not alone, or are they simply more myths and legends that are bound to be debunked?
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
Torosaurus
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Torosaurus ("bull reptile") was discovered in Wyoming in 1891. Learn more about the Torosaurus, Late Cretaceous dinosaurs and dinosaurs of all eras.